Berwick crashed out of the CIS Cup at the first hurdle as Forfar claimed victory with a late Darren Henderson goal.

Paul Smith's Shielfield Park outfit created a handful of chances in a generally scrappy game but just could not find the target although new signing Gary McCutcheon was desperately unlucky with one effort which was well saved.

Injury-ravaged Berwick who were without six first team players held their own until the dying stages but with only four minutes remaining Forfar struck with one of their best efforts of the game.

Henderson found the net with a superbly taken free-kick which rocketed into the net from just outside the penalty area giving the keeper no chance.

Rangers have also been knocked out of the Challenge Cup again in the first round.